Description
Make this Quick & Easy Skillet Chinese Pepper Steak Stir Fry for a flavorful weeknight dinner. You get tender beef strips, crisp bell peppers, and onions coated in a savory sauce. It tastes just like your favorite takeout but is ready fast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (for marinade)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (for marinade)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for sauce thickening)
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the sliced steak with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook in batches until browned. Remove beef and set aside.
- Add bell peppers and onion to the skillet. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until they are tender-crisp.
- Add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the beef broth, 1/4 cup soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens.
- Return the cooked beef to the skillet. Toss everything together until the beef is coated and heated through.
- Serve immediately, preferably over steamed rice.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the beef for up to 30 minutes.
- Use any color combination of bell peppers you enjoy.
- If you prefer a spicier dish, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg